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Senate election results: GOP's lesson

The race had been seen as a longshot for Democrats. But Heitkamp, a likable former state attorney general, ran a pitch-perfect campaign.

Heitkamp, who had been elected statewide six times, openly sought to distance herself from President Barack Obama.

The seat is currently held by retiring Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad, so Heitkamp’s victory will keep the seat in the Democratic column.

Berg argued that Heitkamp would be a rubber stamp for the president if she were elected and Obama won.

Gov. Mitt Romney cut an advertisement for Berg, saying he would be the “51st senator to help reduce the size of government, repeal the government takeover of healthcare, and cut taxes on small business.”

Former President Bill Clinton came to the state to stump for Heitkamp. He called her a “commonsense bipartisan” choice for the seat and noted that she had once sued his administration when serving as attorney general.

Readers' Comments (4)

angeleyez, chalons, perceptions, where are you? anybody see them in here? i guess i will look for them somewhere else. i am getting worried, i have a feeling they will be on the side of a milk carton before they show up on politico again. eat it you ignoramuses.

angeleyez, chalons, perceptions, where are you? anybody see them in here? i guess i will look for them somewhere else. i am getting worried, i have a feeling they will be on the side of a milk carton before they show up on politico again. eat it you ignoramuses.

THey're in their alternate universe celebrating victory....

I am so very glad at the election results - in spite of GOP voter obstruction efforts, and the flood of money, decency and democracy have won.